St. George 'SunSmart' solar project earns award

Aug. 19, 2009

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ST. GEORGE - The city of St. George's Energy Services Department has been recognized with a "Smart Energy Innovation Award" for its new solar farm.

SunSmart, a joint program between the city and Dixie-Escalante Electric that was completed in January, is built around the state's largest solar farm, a 100-kilowatt facility housed on 17 acres on the south side of Bloomington.

During a meeting of the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems - UAMPS - Aug. 13, St. George received the agency's newest award, which recognizes a municipal utility for "excellence in implementing energy efficiency ...